Printing device



the type to be set in the individual bolders 1nuch quicker and easierthan has heretofore been possible with type bolders of the usualconstruction, yet wben assembled as described the type is sec1irely heldagainst displacemert by lateral engagement of adjacent units, or, in thecase of the extreme outer units, by the rigid end pieces 24-, 24. For1nshaving types of varying sizes can be used, and furtberrnore 1ny devicen1ay be used with eitber 1netal or rubber type as desired. 'Ibe rubberbands 17 are readily replaceable in case of injury or vvear.

For convenience in setting type in the individual bolders 10, 10, I alsoprovide a setting stick35 to be used in conjunction with my device. Thisstick coinprises a base 36, baving a longitudnally disposed groove 37 onthe top thereof adapted to receive a bolder unit 10 in loos ely fittingengagement therein. The groeve is suflicintly deep for the greaterportion of its length so that the opposite marginal edges38, 38

are substantially the same beiglit as the top of the rubber band 17 butan end portion of the stick is cut down so that marginal edges 39, 39will be below the top edges of said band as sbown; snob that the typemay be readily inserted in the bolder at a point above the lower margmaledges 39, 39, because the rubber band 17 is free to spread laterally attbis point, but as the setting of type proceeds, the completed portionis 1noved between the higher marginal edges 38, 38, Wbere the type isheld securely until the setting is completed. The unit maythen bessembled witb si1nilar units to make the completed stamp, as bas alreadybeen described.

Altbough I have sbown and described one speciiic form in which 1nyinvention may be embodied it will be understood tbat ether arrangementsand constructions may be used without departing from the scope of myinvention. Therefore I do not Wisb to be understood as limiting myslf tothe construction illustrated excepting in so far as specifically definedin the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In combination, a type holding mmber provided with a pair of parallelflexible tension me1nbers torming a groove foi boldng type under lateralpressiire of said tension members. and a separableframe for receivinn;said holding member and providing lateral support for said flexibletension membrs to secure said type "in place with a relatively greaterdegree of rigidity than )l 1at afi'orded b v said flexible tension mem--ers.

2. A plurality of separable type holding members each provided with apair of parallel flexible members forming a groeve fo1" receiving type,and means seeiiring said The arrangement is 1neinbers eacb provided witha pair of parallel flexible members forming a groove for receiving type,1neans securing said holding 1ne1nbers togetber witb adjacent flexiblemembers in mutual supporting en gageinent and rigid supporting means forthe extreme outer type holding members.

i.. In combination, a frame, a separable type holding unit providedyvith a pair of parallel fiexible tension 1ne1nbers forming a groove forreceiving and holding type and independent of said frame said framebaving 1neans between wbich said holding unit may be secured, witb saidflexible members supported under lateral pressure.

5. In combination with a frame, a removable type holding member providedwith a pair of parallel flexible tension members along opposite sidesthereof and forming a groove for receiving type, said frame havinglaterally 1novable means between wbich said holding member may besecured, with said flexible 1nembers supported under lateral pressure.

6. In a device of the cbaracter descri-bed, a type bolder comprising amember recessed along one edge and provided with flexible tensionmembers supported en opposite sides of said recess to form a groove forreceiving and holding type under longitudinal elastic tension of saidflexible members.

7. In a device of the character described, a type bolder coinprising amember recessd along one edge and provided witb flexible membersconsisting of an endless rubber band supported on opposite sides of sa1drecess to form a groove for receivii1g type.

8. In a device of the cbaracter described, a plurality of separable typebolders eacb co1nprising a member recessed along one edge and providedwitb flexible menibers supported on opposite sides of said recss to forma groeve or receiving type and means f0r securing said bolders togetherwith adjacent flexible members in mutual supportingengagement.

9. In a device of the.cbaracter described, a plurality of separable typebolders eacb comprising a nie1nber recessed along one edge and providedvvith flexible members supported on opposite sides of said recessto forma groove for receiving type, means for securing said bolders togetberwith adjacent flexible members in Inutualsupporting engagementcomprising a pair of rigid end pieces, and a clampihg device adjustablyconnecting said end pieces togetber.

10. In a device of the character described, a plurality of separabletype holding units each comprising a mmbei rcessed along one edge andprovided with flexibletension 1nembers supported (in opposite sidesosaid recess to form u groove for holding type independently o1 euohether, means or seouring said holders together with adjaeent flexible1ne1nbers in n1utual supporting engagement, i pair of rigid end pieces,and a pair of olamping members passing through said holders :1nd saidend pieces.

11. In a device of the character plurality of sepurable type holderseach comprising a member recessed elong one edge and provided withflexible meinbers supported 011 opposito sides of said recess to form &groove for reeeiving type, e supporting n1ember huving dove-tailedengagement aoross the base of eaeh of said bolders and L hundle on saidsupporting member;

12. In l device of the charaoter described, a type holder comprising amember recessed ulong one edge and provided With flexible tensionmembers supported on opposite sides of said reoess to form a groove :Eorholding type under longitudinal elastc tension ofoornbination with 21type holding unit eomnisin 21 rooved me1nber arovided with flexible typeretuining walls, of a device or holding said unit While setting type,comprising a slotted me1nber or receiving the deser1loed,-

unit, having upper marginal edges along one portion thereof extendingupwardly into position to limit laterul movernent of said flexiblewalls, and having other 1narginal edges eut uway to pern1it relativelygreater lateral 1novement of said flexible Walls.

15. A type bolder comprising a body nieinber hevi1igend supports, and acontinuous flex1ble member pass1ng around sa1d end supports -to form atype receiving groove.

16.A type helder comprisin'g a body member having end supports and acontinuous flexible me1nber passing around Said end supports andmaintained under tension to form a type IGCGVIIg groove.

17. A type bolder oomprising a member heving end supports substantiallydefining the height -of thetype to be received thereby, and L pair ofspaeed tension members extending between adjacent sides of said endsupports to form a type receiving groove.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 25th day of J uly,A. D., 1923.

PETER VAN VLISSINGEN.

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